The only jig needed is for the wing. The upper and lower wing skins provided
with the kit already have the proper contour so its just a matter of making
a simple cradle by cutting a half dozen or so ribs from plywood with a
scroll saw to support the preformed skins. No riveting, drilling or bending
of metal. Just slather on some epoxy resin, pile on some sandbags to hold
things in place and go take a nap till the epoxy hardens.

See Bob Reed's message about Pulsar. There has been abominable factory
support in the past but they seem to be in the process of reorganizing.

There are a few of us that have completed a KIS Cruiser and love them. The
closest to MCW are probably mine in the Cleveland, OH area and a real beauty
in Mankato, MN. Neither of us needs much excuse to show you how it flies.

Dave Tate (KIS Cruiser with Lycoming O-360 and 260 hrs tt)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Folbrecht"
Newsgroups: rec.aviation.homebuilt
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 11:58 AM
Subject: AND THE KIS CRUISER ROUNDS THE PYLON...


Things I still want more info on:

- Exactly how hard is construction? I know jigs are needed - bummer.
I've been spoiled by thoughts of a nice, matched-hole metal RV kit.

- State of the company? I've heard they're for sale. You don't hear
much about Pulsar in general. Their 2-seaters do not seem to be
terribly popular.

That's about it. I figure that I know enough about how a Cruiser flies
without actually flying one, and after I've sampled the Velocity I'll
likely have enough info to make up my mind. I'm currently waiting for a
house to be completed (May) and would like to have whatever kit I decide
on to be arriving within a few weeks of move-in (giving me time to set
up shop).

Any thoughts are quite welcome. Thanks for reading.

~Paul Folbrecht
~PP-SEL
~C152 N89795
~MWC